http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/28/visit-islamabad-pakistan-travelogue-margalla-city-capital-traffic-manners-cars-shanties-slum-sweepers/ Pakistan. Pakistani. Pakistaniat. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.7 http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/28/visit-islamabad-pakistan-travelogue-margalla-city-capital-traffic-manners-cars-shanties-slum-sweepers/comment-page-8/#comment-586280 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:18:35 +0000 http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/28/visit-islamabad-pakistan-travelogue-margalla-city-capital-traffic-manners-cars-shanties-slum-sweepers/#comment-586280 Your observations about the zebra crossings that lead to ditches are striking.
The lack of continuous sidewalks also makes the city feel much less pedestrian-friendly than the master plan suggests.

]]> http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/28/visit-islamabad-pakistan-travelogue-margalla-city-capital-traffic-manners-cars-shanties-slum-sweepers/comment-page-7/#comment-585480 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:39:49 +0000 http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/28/visit-islamabad-pakistan-travelogue-margalla-city-capital-traffic-manners-cars-shanties-slum-sweepers/#comment-585480 I visited Islamabad last year and was surprised to see crosswalks leading into ditches.
It’s a real hazard for pedestrians.
The city planning seems to have overlooked basic safety.

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The lack of continuous sidewalks and drivers ignoring zebra crossings is surprising in a planned city.

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